Svenskhuset Tragedy, Nordre Isfjorden National Park

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Facts and practical information
The Svenskhuset Tragedy was an event in the winter of 1872–73 where seventeen men died in an isolated house on Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The cause of death was long believed to be scurvy, but research done in 2008 has revealed that the men probably suffered lead poisoning. Svenskehuset is today preserved as a cultural heritage site. ()
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Nordre Isfjorden National Park
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Day trips
Svenskhuset Tragedy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Sassenfjorden, Sauriedalen, Tschermakfjellet.


